CVE-2019-5526

VMware Workstation (15.x before 15.1.0) contains a DLL hijacking issue because some DLL files are improperly loaded by the application. Successful exploitation of this issue may allow attackers with normal user privileges to escalate their privileges to administrator on a windows host where Workstation is installed.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 04:45

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152946/VMware-Workstation-DLL-Hijacking.html - Third Party Advisory () http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152946/VMware-Workstation-DLL-Hijacking.html - Third Party Advisory
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108333 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108333 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References () https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2019-0007.html - Vendor Advisory () https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2019-0007.html - Vendor Advisory

Information

Published : 2019-05-15 16:29

Updated : 2024-11-21 04:45


NVD link : CVE-2019-5526

Mitre link : CVE-2019-5526

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2019-5526


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Products Affected

vmware

  • workstation
CWE
CWE-427

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